Maintenance Engineer

Millbank; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Performance-related bonuses

Perkbox rewards

Job summary

Millbank in Wrexham seeks a maintenance engineer to provide first-line maintenance support for complex machinery. You will diagnose faults across electrical and mechanical systems, interpret drawings, and assist with commissioning of new equipment.

The role entails installing 3‑phase power, replacing spindles and drives, and delivering planned and reactive maintenance to support continuous production. Shift work and mentoring responsibilities are involved.

Qualifications

• Experience in machine tool maintenance and fault-finding on complex machinery.
• Knowledge of Siemens 840D or similar CNC controls.
• Understanding of machine shop, metal treatment, and fabrication processes.
• Experience with 5-axis milling or large, complex machining systems.
• Willingness to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line maintenance support for machine and equipment breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults across electrical circuits, mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Interrogate and interpret engineering drawings and control systems.
• Install and maintain 3‑phase power supplies and assist commissioning of new equipment.
• Replace spindles, drives and auxiliary machine components.
• Deliver reactive and preventative maintenance in line with PPM schedules.

Skills

Machine tool maintenance experience

Fault-finding with machine controls

Tools

Siemens 840D controls

Job description

Can you share an example of when you’ve diagnosed or solved a technical issue on machinery, equipment, or production systems, regardless of the industry?

How comfortable are you working with both electrical and mechanical systems, and what types of equipment or controls have you worked with before?

Do you enjoy roles where every day brings a new technical challenge and the chance to work with advanced machinery while continuously developing your skills?

The Opportunity

You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development, with benefits that include wellbeing support, enhanced holiday entitlement, performance‑related bonuses, and access to a range of employee rewards.

Your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provide Firstline maintenance support for machine and appliance breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults across electrical circuits, mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine tool centres.
• Interrogate and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and control systems.
• Install and maintain 3‑phase power supplies and support commissioning of new equipment.
• Replace spindles, drives, and auxiliary machine tool components.
• Deliver both reactive and planned preventative maintenance in line with PPM schedules and compliance standards.
• Support machine alignment, repair, and optimisation activities.
• Liaise with maintenance support teams regarding spare parts and requisitions.
• Complete all required documentation and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, 6S standards, and facility objectives.
• Mentor trainees and support colleagues to achieve operational goals.
• Comply with all HS&E policies, identify hazards, and take corrective action.

You will have the following qualifications & experience:

• Experience in machine tool maintenance.
• Ability to use machine controls for fault‑finding, ideally Siemens 840D.
• Understanding of machine shop, metal treatment, and fabrication processes.
• Experience with 5‑axis milling or other large, complex machining systems.
• Ability to work shifts.

It’s great if you also have the following:

• Experience with machines such as Henri Line, DST, Handtmann, Droop & Rein, or Cincinnati.
• Knowledge of NADCAP requirements.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Confidence mentoring trainees or junior team members

The setting for the role

This position is based at a large engineering and manufacturing facility in Wrexham. The culture emphasises professional development, long‑term career growth, and employee wellbeing, supported by benefits such as mental‑health resources, Perkbox rewards, and enhanced holiday entitlement.